Fiat 500L and Kia Soul comparison

The all-new Fiat 500L, left, and the redesigned Kia Soul are in a quirky "toaster" class of subcompact cars that also includes the Nissan Cube and Juke, and the Scion xB.

The all-new Fiat 500L, left, and the redesigned Kia Soul are in a quirky "toaster" class of subcompact cars that also includes the Nissan Cube and Juke, and the Scion xB. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)